JFilm Festival

Submissions for the 2018 JFilm Festival are now closed. Please check back in July of 2018 for information about submitting to the 2019 festival.

Criteria

The JFilm Festival is open to any and all independent filmmakers, including college and graduate level film students, as well as professionals in the field. Eligible films must adhere to the following criteria:

Must be a Pittsburgh premiere (no prior public Pittsburgh screenings or TV broadcasts)

Films completed in 2016 or later

Foreign language films must have English subtitles

Length: thirty-five (35) minutes or longer

Acceptable genres include narrative, documentary, or animated films

Submissions must contain an essence of Jewishness as represented by theme, history or culture

Formats for Preview Copies

Please submit via an online linkand include password on registration form. Password should not be time sensitive as the previewing committee watches films for several months. Exhibition Formats: DCP, Blu-Ray

DATES

Deadline: Entries are due November 20, 2017

Entry Fee

By Sep 1: $20
By Nov 30: $30

Payments must be made online with a credit card or mailed in the form of a U.S. bank check or money order. Personal checks from outside the U.S. are not accepted. Do not send cash. Film submissions will not be considered complete and your film will not be previewed until the submission fee has been paid.

Awards

Audience Awards are given for “Best Narrative” and “Best Documentary” at the JFilm Festival.

Terms and Conditions

Film Pittsburgh is not responsible for late, lost, damaged or ineligible entries. Entrants will retain all ownership rights to their submitted films. By submitting to this festival, the entrant certifies that they have the legal right to submit and exhibit the film. The applicant is responsible and liable for any breach of rights or the law in the submission and exhibition process. By submitting your film you give Film Pittsburgh the right to exhibit your film at the JFilm Festival. Entrants may be required to sign an affidavit confirming that their film is original and that he/she holds all rights. All federal, state, and local taxes, and customs fees, when applicable, are the sole responsibility of the entrant. The undersigned assumes responsibility to ensure the submission payment information is complete and correct and agrees to reimburse Film Pittsburgh for any additional fees incurred by incorrect submission payments, submission disputes, and credit card chargebacks. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Film Pittsburgh for any and all fees, claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving submission payment disputes, copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the content submitted and/or screened. By entering the festival, the entrant grants the right to publish or transmit portions of the film for the purpose of press or promotion, unless otherwise noted. Additionally, entry constitutes permission to use winners’ name, likeness, and voice for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation. Void where prohibited.